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    Mar 30, 2012, 10:18 AM
    How to file tax for geen card holder and H1B visa holder?
    Hi

    I am a green card holder and married my wife who is on H1B visa. Which is more beneficial to file a married joint tax return or separately? Or does it matter at all when I petition for her own green card later on.

    Thanks in advance for your help.
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    Mar 30, 2012, 11:44 AM
    HOW you file makes no difference on your green card application, just as long as the filing is legal.

    It is LIKELY that filing jointly is the best option tax-wise, but the only way to know for sure is to model it BOTH ways.

    If you want my professional help, double-click on my title above and scroll down to my profile/signature. You will find my email address and websites there.
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    Apr 24, 2012, 10:37 PM
    One of the employer from US is going to file H1-B VIsa petition for me.Now I am working in India and planning to change some other company,it may be in Gulf.
    Sometime I will not work for 3-4 months.

    For HIB Visa I have two Questions.

    1.Current job mandatory at the time of visa stamping?
    2.Job itself is mandatory at the time of Visa stamping?

    Regards,
    Renjith
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    Apr 25, 2012, 06:45 AM
    This is NOT a tax question; it is a LEGAL question best posted in the Law forum under Immigration Law.
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